Introduction to CSS variables (CSS custom properties) [full tutorial]

Scrimba · Beginner ·🛠️ AI Tools & Apps ·3y ago
CSS variables (aka custom properties) are a big win for front-end developers. They provide the power of variables to CSS, which results in less repetition, better readability and more flexibility. Unlike variables from CSS preprocessors, CSS variables are a part of the DOM, which has many benefits. This video takes us through a full CSS variables tutorial. We'll cover: 00:00 - Why learn CSS variables? 03:11 - Your first variable 08:08 - Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career Path 💻 https://scrimba.com/learn/frontend/ 09:23 - Overriding variables 12:03 - Local variables 15:34 - Theming 18:23 - Changing variables with JavaScript 22:14 - Responsiveness and variables 27:08 - Two inheritance examples 29:58 - Scrimba's Learn Responsive Web Design course 🎨 https://scrimba.com/learn/responsive 💻 Check out this course on Scrimba’s interactive learning platform: https://scrimba.com/learn/cssvariables 🌲 Linktree: https://scrimba.com/links/linktree
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Why learn CSS variables?
3:11 Your first variable
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9:23 Overriding variables
12:03 Local variables
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22:14 Responsiveness and variables
27:08 Two inheritance examples
29:58 Scrimba's Learn Responsive Web Design course 🎨 https://scrimba.com/learn/resp
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